Today’s Scripture: Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV What or where is God calling you? Do you need encouragement and confidence? Be confident that the LORD is with you. An encouraging friend sent me the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD is leading me.
Today’s Scripture: As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army. 2 Samuel 5:24 NIV Where is God out in front of you today? How will you know? Here in 2 Samuel 5 we see that when the LORD calls us, He will confirm ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I fan into flames the spiritual gift God has given me.
Today’s Scripture: This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. 2 Timothy 1:6 NLT Tyndale What actions will we take today to fan the flames of our gifts? God has washed away our sins and given us a new life. In this new life we are gifted to help others experience this good news. We ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I walk in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Today’s Scripture: So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. Acts 9:31 ESV Do you know the perfect formula, the perfect mix, the yin and yang so to speak? The early church found that it multiplied and grew as ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I only fear God.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 10:28 ESV And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. I “prefer” the definition of fear to be a loving reverence and total submission kind of fear but who am I to define fear? In this tenth chapter of Matthew it is very important we read ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: In Jesus I find life.
Today’s Scripture: Matthew 10:39 ESV: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What is your experience with living Matthew 10:39? Have we ever lost our life for Jesus’ sake? Forget lost for a second, have we ever even “inconvenienced” our life for Jesus? As we look at Jesus’ instructions here to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Jesus defines me.
Today’s Scripture: Galatians 1:1 (ESV): Paul, an apostle--not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— Paul made it clear who defined him as an apostle, didn’t he? Jesus and God the Father and not man define who we are. Paul asks a great question in Galatians 1:10: For am I now seeking ... Continue Reading »